Opportunity Information: Apply for R14AS00026
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grande Ronde Basin Habitat Improvement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517 Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 28, 2014 and posted on Jan 28, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 28, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $250,448.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,448.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- Reclamation did not solicit full and open competition for this award based the following criteria(4)Unique Qualifications The applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon a variety of demonstrable factors such as location, property ownership, voluntary support capacity, cost sharing ability if applicable, technical expertise, or other such unique qualifications
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Opportunity Summary:
The Grande Ronde Basin Habitat Improvement opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R14AS00026) was a discretionary federal grant offered by the Bureau of Reclamation through a Cooperative Agreement mechanism. Its core purpose was to support on-the-ground habitat improvement work in the Grande Ronde Basin, with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) participating in the development and coordination of annual habitat improvement projects. The overall focus sits squarely in natural resources, specifically fish and aquatic habitat restoration actions that improve passage, habitat complexity, flow conditions, and spawning and rearing habitat quality.
The work described under the agreement centers on practical, construction-oriented and restoration-oriented activities that address common limiting factors for fish and aquatic species in the basin. Anticipated project types include removing or modifying barriers that block fish movement, installing or replacing fish screens (typically to prevent fish from being diverted into irrigation or other water withdrawals), and implementing flow improvement actions that can help stabilize or enhance instream conditions during critical periods. The scope also extends to channel realignments and reconnection of floodplains and wetlands, which are often used to restore more natural river processes, improve seasonal inundation, reduce incision, and create off-channel refugia. Additional habitat features mentioned include side-channel and backwater channel improvements, installation of large wood structures and boulders to add cover and create hydraulic complexity, increasing both the number and complexity of pools (important for holding, resting, and thermal refuge), and increasing the quantity of spawning habitat (often through gravel recruitment, sorting improvements, and geomorphic restoration that supports suitable substrate conditions).
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $250,448. The award ceiling was also listed as $250,448, and the award floor was $1, indicating the agency expected essentially one award at or near the full amount. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient was not required to provide non-federal match as a condition of the award. The associated CFDA number was 15.517 under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, signaling alignment with federal programs that support coordination and mitigation actions benefiting fish and wildlife resources.
Eligibility was limited to state governments, and the announcement specifically indicates the Bureau of Reclamation did not pursue full and open competition for this award due to "unique qualifications." In practice, that language generally means the agency determined the intended applicant (here, ODFW) was uniquely positioned to carry out the work because of factors such as jurisdictional role, technical expertise, local presence, relationships with landowners and partners, or other practical capabilities tied to successfully delivering habitat projects in the basin.
Key dates show this was posted and created on January 28, 2014, with an original and current closing date of February 28, 2014. The archive date was March 28, 2014, indicating the listing was later closed out and stored as an archived opportunity. For applicants or members of the public seeking the full announcement at the time, the listing pointed users to Grants.gov and provided a Bureau of Reclamation financial assistance contact: Melinda Ritacco, Financial Assistance Specialist, at (208) 378-5103 and mritacco@usbr.gov.
Grande Ronde Basin Habitat Improvement (R14AS00026) - FAQs
What is the Grande Ronde Basin Habitat Improvement opportunity (R14AS00026)?
It was a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the Bureau of Reclamation through a Cooperative Agreement. The purpose was to fund on-the-ground habitat improvement work in the Grande Ronde Basin focused on fish and aquatic habitat restoration.
Which federal agency offered this grant?
The Bureau of Reclamation offered the opportunity.
What funding mechanism was used?
The funding was offered through a Cooperative Agreement mechanism.
What was the main goal of the funding?
The core goal was to support practical habitat improvement actions in the Grande Ronde Basin that address limiting factors for fish and aquatic species, improving conditions such as fish passage, habitat complexity, flow conditions, and spawning and rearing habitat quality.
What types of projects were expected to be funded?
Anticipated project types included:
- Removing or modifying barriers that block fish movement (fish passage improvements)
- Installing or replacing fish screens (commonly to prevent fish from being diverted into irrigation or other water withdrawals)
- Flow improvement actions to stabilize or enhance instream conditions during critical periods
- Channel realignments
- Reconnecting floodplains and restoring floodplains and wetlands
- Side-channel and backwater channel improvements
- Installing large wood structures and boulders to increase cover and hydraulic complexity
- Increasing the number and complexity of pools (for holding, resting, and thermal refuge)
- Increasing the quantity and quality of spawning habitat (including actions tied to gravel recruitment, sorting improvements, and geomorphic restoration supporting suitable substrate conditions)
What natural resource outcomes were targeted?
The work targeted improvements in fish passage, instream habitat complexity, flow-related conditions, and the quality of spawning and rearing habitats for fish and other aquatic species.
Was the work described more planning-oriented or construction/restoration-oriented?
The description emphasized practical, construction-oriented and restoration-oriented activities intended to produce on-the-ground habitat improvements.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $250,448.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $250,448 and the award floor was $1.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for the opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments.
Why was the opportunity not competed under full and open competition?
The announcement stated the Bureau of Reclamation did not pursue full and open competition due to "unique qualifications," meaning the agency determined the intended applicant was uniquely positioned to carry out the work.
Which organization was involved in developing and coordinating annual habitat improvement projects?
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) participated in the development and coordination of annual habitat improvement projects.
What program identifier (CFDA) was associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number was 15.517 under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on January 28, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was February 28, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It was later archived, with an archive date of March 28, 2014.
Where did the listing direct people to find the full announcement?
The listing pointed users to Grants.gov for the full announcement.
Who was the Bureau of Reclamation contact for financial assistance questions?
The listed contact was Melinda Ritacco, Financial Assistance Specialist.
What was the contact phone number and email for the listed financial assistance specialist?
The phone number was (208) 378-5103 and the email was mritacco@usbr.gov.
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